Powering healthy seas

The UK is accelerating offshore wind deployment to tackle climate change, strengthen energy security and support economic growth. At the same time, marine ecosystems remain under pressure, with seabird populations in decline and the health of our seas continuing to deteriorate. The challenge is not whether offshore wind should be built, but how it can be delivered in a way that supports nature's recovery alongside the transition to net zero.

In this webinar, Samuel Wrobel and Zia Fikardos (Marine Policy, RSPB) explored the vision set out in the RSPB report, Powering Healthy Seas: Turning a Vision into Reality. The session examined the concept of a Nature Positive offshore wind transition, exploring how spatial, strategic planning, policy reform and conservation action can help deliver both thriving seas and accelerated renewable energy deployment.

The webinar provided insight into the RSPB's policy, advocacy and scientific work on offshore wind, including the interaction between offshore wind development and seabirds, why these issues are critical to nature's recovery, and how a more strategic approach could deliver positive outcomes for both climate and biodiversity.